Updated | Roof collapses in Sliema

Three people were injured this morning after a roof collapsed at a residence in Triq il-Hnejja, Sliema.

Works were being carried out on the house and workers were in the residence at the time of the incident.

The police said three workers, a man from Qormi aged 27, one from Zurrieq aged 29 and a 32-year-old man from Haz-Zebbug were taken to hospital.

The 29-year-old man suffered serious injuries but is not in danger of dying while the two others suffered light injuries.